To close out 2025 on the Highway To Hope Podcast, we brought together a panel that features SCF Board President Norita Taylor, SCF Executive Director Courtney Niemann and SCF Director of Philanthropy Diane Hutsell to look back at what has been a year of change and continued achievement for the organization. As you will hear, Norita, Courtney and Diane all started their current roles with SCF in 2025.

In a discussion that was led by Podcast Host Lindsey Bryan, who is also the Health & Wellness Manager at SCF, the group looks back on the meaningful moments, leadership transitions, community engagement, donor relationships and the challenges they must navigate in today’s industry landscape. They emphasize the importance of grace, balance, and focus in their work and pursuing SCF’s mission, while looking forward to an exciting 2026 with new initiatives and continued support for drivers in need.

Most importantly, what really shines through in this conversation is the joy and fulfillment that the SCF Team continually finds in the work they do to help professional drivers and their families. To learn more about SCF and you can support their important mission, please visit TruckersFund.org.

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In honor of Giving Tuesday, we would like to introduce you to Rob Duda, the newest member of the all-volunteer SCF Board of Directors. As you will hear in this interview with Rob, he has been supporting the work and mission of SCF for many years through giving of his time and talents to the organization. Rob is an accomplished communications professional who had been introduced to the trucking industry several years ago while working on a client initiative. Part of Rob’s work on behalf of the client brought him to the Mid-America Trucking Show.

It was during his first trip to MATS that Rob paid a visit to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund booth. Rob was so impressed with the work and mission of SCF that he talked to his company’s leadership about finding ways to help SCF. From crafting press releases to contributing his expertise on other communications efforts, Rob has become an invaluable resource for SCF. This year, Rob was asked to serve on the SCF Board of Directors. SCF Health Wellness Manager Lindsey Bryan catches up with Rob as he shares his career journey, what SCF means to him and the important lessons he learned from a memorable mentor.

To learn more about the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and to find out how you can support their important work, please visit TruckersFund.org.

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Shaun Lezer, one of the Driver Ambassadors for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, is our featured guest in this edition of the podcast. As you will hear, Shaun shares his inspiring personal story of how he found the health and wellness resources available from SCF and how he began to utilize SCF’s programs and services to help improve his quality of life on the road and at home. Shaun also addresses the importance of maintaining your mental health, especially in those moments of isolation and loneliness that can come up while you are on the road.

SCF Health and Wellness Manager Lindsey Bryan is your host for this edition of the podcast, and Lindsey talks with Shaun about a pilot program that SCF has started with the Telechap Service provided through the Corporate Chaplains of America. As Lindsey and Shaun note in their conversation, the 24-hour Telechap Service is free of charge and it offers a friendly resource available to listen and provide helpful perspectives during life’s challenging times. To learn more about the health and wellness programs available from SCF, please visit TruckersFund.org.

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The SCF HIghway To Hope Podcast is placing a bow on September’s National Prostate Awareness Month with this episode that highlights how professional drivers can obtain free prostate cancer screening kits from SCF. This program, which is part of SCF’s Get Preventative Screenings (GPS) initiative, is being made possible through a sponsorship provided by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).

During this episode of the podcast, SCF Health & Wellness Manager Lindsey Bryan is joined by Norita Taylor, who is the Director of Public Relations from OOIDA. Norita also serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Following the Q&A with Norita, who discusses how these free screenings have been set up by keeping the lifestyle of professional drivers in mind, Lindsey is joined by Shelly House, who is Family Nurse Practitioner at the tele-health service Call-on-Doc. Shelly shares some eye-opening information on the importance and ease of utilizing these preventative screenings. Shelly also discusses the increased risk factors for prostate cancer that are a reality for professional drivers.

To learn more about the Get Preventative Screenings program from SCF and how you can take advantage of the offer for free prostate cancer screenings, please click here.

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In this special Driver Appreciation edition of the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast, SCF Health & Wellness Manager and Podcast Host Lindsey Bryan welcomes five members of the SCF Team to join her to reflect on the importance of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. In this episode, you will hear the personal stories of Lacey, Rhonda, Nick, Diane and Courtney. Along with Lindsey, these five dedicated folks make up the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund team that carries out the important work of the organization on a daily basis.

For this episode, Lindsey talks with Lacey, Rhonda, Nick, Diane and Courtney about their roles with SCF and the rewarding experiences each of them have had in working with SCF while assisting drivers and their families. You will also hear Lacey, Rhonda, Nick, Diane and Courtney talk about what National Truck Driver Appreciation Week means to each of them and why it’s an important date on the calendar. Lindsey, who is joined on this episode by PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson, also shares her thoughts and well wishes on Driver Appreciation Week.

To learn more about the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, please visit TruckersFund.org.

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For this episode of Highway To Hope Podcast, we reconnect with Kevin Hightower to discuss how he and many other professional drivers have benefited from SCF’s Healthy Habits for the Long Haul Program. As you will hear, this SCF program is designed to support professional drivers in managing their health and wellness. In talking with Kevin, the Highway To Hope explores the unique challenges faced by drivers, the importance of community support and Kevin’s transformative journey he realized by utilizing the program.

Kevin shares his experiences and insights on making healthier choices that he discovered and has implemented thanks to SCF’s Healthy Habits for the Long Haul. SCF Health & Wellness Manager Lindsey Bryan is your host for this episode of the series. Lindsey leads a conversation that emphasizes the significance of incremental changes, overcoming mental barriers, and the role of the St. Christopher Fund in providing resources and support for drivers.

To learn more about Healthy Habits for the Long Haul and the other programs available from SCF, we invite you to visit TruckersFund.org.

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Rigs Without Cigs holds the distinction of being the first health and wellness program created by the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Over the years, SCF has helped nearly 1,000 professional drivers put out smoking for good and kick the habit. In this episode of the podcast hosted by SCF Health & Wellness Manager Lindsey Bryan, we’ll go inside the Rigs With Cigs Program while sharing the inspiring story of Kevin Hightower.

As you will hear, Kevin took full advantage of his opportunity in the trucking industry to change the direction of his life and, in discovering the Health & Wellness programs from SCF, Kevin found a very effective route that allowed him to put down cigarettes as well as improve his overall health. In addition to hearing Kevin’s personal journey that took him from homelessness to becoming a successful truck driver, you will learn the key role that SCF played in Kevin’s drive toward better health. As we discuss, SCF focuses on creating a community of support, celebrating small victories while offering various resources designed to promote health and wellness among truck drivers. If you would like to connect with SCF to learn about their programs or make a donation, please visit TruckersFund.org.

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In this edition of the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast, we will introduce you to Courtney Niemann, who recently began serving as the Executive Director of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. We’lll learn about Courtney’s background prior to joining SCF and we’ll also hear what called her to be a part of SCF’s mission to help professional drivers and their families. This episode also provides SCF the opportunity to honor the 18 years of service by Donna Kennedy as the Executive Director since the organization’s inception. Donna will be joining Courtney as a guest on the show.

SCF Health & Wellness Manager Lindsey Bryan is your host for this edition of the podcast. Lindsey will be joined in the conversation with Courtney and Donna by Greg Thompson, the Executive Producer of PodWheels. To learn more about the programs available from SCF and how you can support the mission of SCF, please visit TruckersFund.org.

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